Governor Maura Healey has announced the departure of Monica Tibbits-Nutt from her position as Secretary of Transportation and head of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Tibbits-Nutt will remain as an adviser through the end of the year. According to the governor’s office, this is “to ensure a smooth and efficient transition for the Department of Transportation.” She will move to the private sector after this period. The interim role has been assigned to Phil Eng, current General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). He will temporarily hold both positions. He will maintain operational leadership of the transit system. In announcing the departure, Governor Healey highlighted Tibbits-Nutt’s record on fare accessibility and major infrastructure projects. The governor emphasized support for fare-free pilot programs in regional transit systems. She also cited the creation of reduced-fare options within the Authority. “Under her leadership, we…..